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Category Manager - Soft FM

Category Manager - Soft FM

Boden GroupLondon Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

We're Hiring : Category Manager – Soft FM

London | 💼 Full-Time

Are you a strategic procurement leader ready to take ownership of Soft FM categories across a complex, high-impact environment?

We’re looking for a Category Manager with Soft FM expertise to lead supplier performance, contract compliance, and continuous improvement across a diverse portfolio that could include cleaning, catering, waste, security, and support services.

What You’ll Be Doing :

  • Lead supplier performance management through robust scorecards and governance
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders to align priorities and drive value
  • Own contract management and SRM responsibilities post-award
  • Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across the Soft FM supply chain
  • Deliver supplier rationalisation and cost optimisation initiatives
  • Benchmark market performance to ensure competitiveness and best value
  • Provide subject matter expertise and day-to-day procurement leadership

You’ll Bring :

  • 3–5+ years’ experience in contract / supplier management, ideally in FM / services
  • Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence at all levels
  • Proven ability to develop and implement category strategies with measurable benefits
  • Degree-qualified, with excellent project / program management skills
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Confident and credible, with a collaborative and proactive mindset
  • Desirable :

  • Experience working cross-functionally with legal, procurement, and HR
  • Advanced influencing and decision-making skills
  • Strong analytical capability and an eye for optimisation opportunities
  • Our client champions inclusion, equality, and wellbeing — and we’re looking for someone who leads by example in promoting a positive Health & Safety culture and professional excellence.

    If you’re ready to make a strategic impact in Soft FM procurement, we’d love to hear from you.

    Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.

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